Education has changed a lot since I was a kid.  For students, doing anything besides paying attention to the teacher was out of the question. Chewing gum, talking, laughing, or even staring out of a window could land you in trouble. It is nearly impossible to place the same restrictions on today’s kids. Even your [...]

I am a proud  graduate of the public school system.  As smart as I thought I was, I felt the burn when I entered college.  Graduating top of my high school class apparently was not enough to prepare me for a major institution. I’ve often wondered if private school would’ve been better for me.  Lets [...]

Guest Article: By Alexis Bonari Bio: Alexis Bonari is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at onlinedegrees.org, researching areas of online education programs. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop. The phenomenon of online assessment cheating has recently exploded from mere plagiarism to [...]

Ten year old Treveon Martin fears attending his Chicago school.  He says he has been hit, grabbed, and even struck with a belt.  Not to mention several threats to him and his classmates.  Treveon’s claim did not go unanswered.  A CBS investigation was started and found that 818 Chicago Public School system students had been [...]